Management
FYI, See Below
The purpose (and the sorrow) of the worst kind of email—the passive-aggressive forward.
Management
Senior Execs Face Pressure to Boost Employee Engagement
OMB leads push to gauge performance in part on viewpoint survey scores.
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Can New York City Improve Its Lackluster Voter Registration Record?
A newly passed voter assistance bill mandates city agency compliance with a 2000 state law that a study found was being routinely ignored.
Defense
John Boehner Forges Ahead on the House Benghazi Probe
How did the speaker respond to a GOP-led report that supported the Obama administration? He reappointed his own select inquiry into the 2012 terrorist attacks.
Oversight
With Proposed New Ozone Rule, Obama Tees Up Next Environmental Fight
EPA is proposing to lower the smog standard, and environmentalists are determined to make it happen this time.
Management
For Thanksgiving, Why Does the President Only Pardon White Turkeys?
Notable heritage breeds don't make it to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., thanks to the industrial turkey farming lobby's lock on the annual event.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Thanksgiving Predictions
Black Friday shoppers are a bigger threat than the weather.
Management
Stop Failing and Start Learning: Are You Rapid Prototyping Your Ideas?
The process is about perspective, not perfection.
Defense One
A Look Back at Chuck Hagel’s Tenure as Defense Secretary
In the 21 months that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was on the job, he faced everything from the budget crisis in Washington to the rise of ISIS. By Kedar Pavgi
Defense
When Will Hillary Clinton Stake Out Her Policy Positions?
Whenever she wants to—for better or for worse.
Defense One
Flournoy Pulls Out of Defense Secretary Race
Michele Flournoy pulls herself out of contention to replace Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. By Kevin Baron
Nextgov
Bug Accidentally Shut Down Military Open Source Software Portal
Problems with a backup system are preventing Pentagon from recovering Forge.mil.
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Seattle Mayor Ed Murray Pardons a Tofu Turkey
The Tofurky stunt is part of a local food bank collection challenge.
Oversight
Feds Accuse Sony of Overhyping PlayStation Features
If you bought a PlayStation Vita, you could soon be getting a refund thanks to a federal settlement.
Oversight
Nearly 1 Million Feds Will Soon Be Notified of Their Right to Join Shutdown Lawsuit
After initial ruling in their favor, shutdown-excepted employees continue lawsuit looking for bonus compensation.
Oversight
Schumer: Government Management Failures Contributed to Democrats’ Midterm Losses
Obamacare and veterans’ health debacles hurt Americans’ faith in government, senator says.
Management
4 Reasons Leaders Invest Too Much Time in the Wrong People
Is that employee not right or not ready?
Defense
FBI Accuses Two Young Minnesotans of Planning to Join Extremists in Syria
A 20-year-old Somali American is believed to have made it to Syria; his 18-year-old friend was stopped before he could leave the U.S.
News
Federal Employees Really, Really Like Their Health Benefits
Survey shows near unanimous support for FEHBP.
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